General Info:
Our alternatives to litigation will save you time, money and emotional stress. Our affordable solutions will help you create a better future for yourself and your family. The reduced fee for an individual one hour consultation is $195.00 and we offer a FREE one hour consultation if a couple attends together. Services include: Mediation As a mediator, Jami Fosgate will remain neutral and facilitate discussion to help the parties resolve issues and concerns related to the dissolution of their marriage, domestic partnership or parentage case. The parties are in control of the results and are free to develop creative strategies for settlement. The parties share the cost which averages $5,000 to $7,000 for mediation and preparation of all court pleadings - significantly less than both parties retaining separate counsel and litigating the case. Collaborative Representation If you want the benefit of an attorney who will advocate for you and you also want the lower cost of not litigating in court, you may retain Jami Fosgate as your Collaborative Attorney. The other party will also retain a Collaborative Attorney and both parties and attorneys sign a Stipulation and Order to confirm they will not litigate the case but instead will cooperate in good faith with full disclosure in a joint effort to resolve the issues peacefully. Should one party decide to pursue litigation, both Collaborative Attorneys will withdraw from the case. This requirement ensures that both parties and attorneys are committed to the Collaborative Law process. Collaborative Law provides a Professional Team including Attorneys (legal issues), Communications Coaches (parenting issues, emotional support) and a Financial Specialist (money matters). Using Collaborative Law saves 20% to 50% or more when compared to total litigation fees and costs. Limited Scope "Unbundled" Services You may want to retain Jami Fosgate as your consulting attorney to (1) review your mediated agreement; (2) represent you at a settlement meeting; (3) provide legal strategy; (4) handle document review and analysis; (5) assist with other limited scope projects at the affordable rate of $250.00 per hour. Legal Document Preparation If you need assistance with preparing the complicated court forms or if you and the other party have reached your own agreement, Jami Fosgate will handle all the paperwork and logistics of processing your case through the court system for a flat fee beginning at $300.00.